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Crab stick vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab stick and seaweed

  • Crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need for vitamin K, 55% more than crab stick.
  • Seaweed has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3085.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1192.3%
Contains more IronIron +630.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
~equal in Potassium ~89mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +192.5%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab stick Seaweed
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 66µg 55%
Folate 0µg 180µg 45%
Selenium 22.3µg 0.7µg 39%
Phosphorus 282mg 42mg 34%
Iron 0.39mg 2.85mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Magnesium 43mg 121mg 19%
Calcium 13mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.642mg 13%
Sodium 529mg 233mg 13%
Protein 7.62g 1.68g 12%
Copper 0.032mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.002mg 10%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.23mg 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.2mg 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.15mg 5%
Calories 95kcal 43kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 1.3g 3%
Carbs 15g 9.57g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.047g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.47mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.56g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 8.27g N/A
Potassium 90mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Choline 13mg 12.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.247g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.098g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Seaweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Crab stick
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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